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overkill

[oh-ver-kil] / ˈoʊ vərˌkɪl /






















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Still, the assembled armada seems overkill for that goal.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

But I would agree with Williams that it was probably overkill.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

This is the worst but certainly not the only instance of overkill, to put it plainly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

It’s an overload of overkill, yet as tedious and empty as the last day of a 72-hour trip to Vegas when the novelty has worn off and you just want to go home and sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

It's overkill, but ain't no sense in doing something if you ain't going to go for broke.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland